Tech riderRev. 27 Sept 2026
- 1Runs onNot stated by the maker
- 2CostsNot stated by the maker
- 3Supported platformsphysical, virtualized, cloud
- 4Central managementYes
2 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: fortinet.com
Overview
FortiGate is ranked #24 of 35 in intrusion detection and prevention software on Specifiction, made by FortiGate (Sunnyvale, California, USA). There is no free plan.
Compared on intrusion detection and prevention software
- Free plan
- Nofortinet.com
- Supported platforms
- physical, virtualized, cloudfortinet.com
- Central management
- Yesfortinet.com
Facts
- Global market share
- Over 50% of global market sharefortinet.com · 27 Sept 2026
- Protection scope
- Protects data, assets, and users across hybrid environmentsfortinet.com · 27 Sept 2026
- Security processors
- Uses patented Fortinet security processorsfortinet.com · 27 Sept 2026
- AI security services
- FortiGuard AI-Powered Security Services provide real-time protection and responsesfortinet.com · 27 Sept 2026
- Threat intelligence
- AI-centric threat intelligence supports timely protection and proactive defensefortinet.com · 27 Sept 2026
- Energy efficiency
- Patented ASICs support scalable networks with faster security processingfortinet.com · 27 Sept 2026
- Unified management
- Unified management reduces network complexity and automates security posturefortinet.com · 27 Sept 2026
- Integrated SD-WAN
- Integrated SD-WAN supports orchestration and secure office interconnectionfortinet.com · 27 Sept 2026
- Built-in ZTNA
- Built-in ZTNA enforces secure access to applications and infrastructurefortinet.com · 27 Sept 2026
- Portfolio options
- Portfolio includes Wi-Fi, LTE, PoE, DSL, bypass, and ruggedized modelsfortinet.com · 27 Sept 2026
- Operating system
- Uses a single operating system across security and networking operationsfortinet.com · 27 Sept 2026
- Security policies
- Supports unified security policies across hybrid infrastructuresfortinet.com · 27 Sept 2026
- Quantum protection
- Supports QKD, PQC for IPsec VPNs, and NIST-approved algorithmsfortinet.com · 27 Sept 2026
- Deployment environments
- Designed for physical, virtualized, and cloud environmentsfortinet.com · 27 Sept 2026
- Deployment use cases
- Covers data centers, campuses, branches, clouds, and harsh environmentsfortinet.com · 27 Sept 2026
- Cloud-hosted service
- FortiGate-as-a-Service provides scalable, cloud-hosted FortiGatesfortinet.com · 27 Sept 2026
- Customer support
- Fortinet provides FortiCare customer support and support servicesfortinet.com · 27 Sept 2026
- Company recognition
- Fortinet was recognized as a leader in the 2026 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Hybrid Mesh Firewallfortinet.com · 27 Sept 2026
Company
- Founded
- 2000fortinet.com · 23 Sept 2026
- Headquarters
- Sunnyvale, California, USAfortinet.com · 23 Sept 2026
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Sources
- fortinet.com/products/next-generation-firewall· checked 27 Sept 2026